40th Anniversary of the April 3, 1974 Super Outbreak

The Louisville National Weather Service office is observing the 40th anniversary of the April 3, 1974 Super Outbreak. Southern Indiana and central Kentucky were at the epicenter of the massive outbreak of more than 148 tornadoes that tore across the eastern United States.

Click on the maps below to learn more information about the memorial ceremonies and commemorative events that were held on April 3, 2014:

BRANDENBURG

NORTH MADISON

TEMPERANCE

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Also, the Louisville Free Public Library hosted an event commemorating the F4 that ripped through the city, including first-hand accounts from survivors!